The district has an average ratio of fewer than five students per high-capacity Internet-connected computer.
DPS has an overall average of 3-1 students to any type of computer.
Continue to plan for the replacement of computers both in regular tech lines and via capital warrants.
August – March
Yearly 2010-2013
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Superintendent of Schools
School Committee
The district is working to provide students with' access to portable and/or handheld electronic devices appropriate to their grade level
DPS has 2 wireless laptop carts at DHS, 3 at DMS, and Alden has 5 Neo 2 carts and 4 Alpha Smart carts.
Continue to plan for the purchase of laptop carts for classroom usage.
DPS currently does not have any handheld devices.
DPS will add two (15) laptop carts to DMS and using DEF funds, Alden will get one (24) laptop cart.
Investigate handheld devices such as responders for budgeting purposes.
Explore possibility of a parent purchase option of laptops through vendor programs
Open purchase channel via district webpage 2011-2012
August – September 2010
August – March
Yearly 2010-2013
August – March
Yearly 2010-2013
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Superintendent of Schools
School Committee
DEF
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Building Principals
Superintendent of Schools
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Instructional Tech Coordinator
Network Administrator
Director of Technology
Business Manager
Technology Task Force
Network Administrator
Director of Technology
Business Manager
The district maximizes access to general education curriculum for all students, including students with disabilities, using technology in classrooms with universal design principles and assistive technology devices.
Appropriate technology is available for SPED dept and students, such as: Kurzeweil, Dragon Speak, ePens, whiteboards, etc.
· Continue to purchase appropriate hardware and software as needed.
· Provide appropriate training and support when new hardware and software is purchased.
· Expand the number of licenses for Kurzeweil and other software as needed.
July – August
Yearly 2010 - 2013
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Dir of Student Services
Co-Teachers
The district has a procurement policy for information and instructional tech that ensure usability, equivalent access, and interoperability
All technology purchases are monitored for quality and interoperability. The Director of Technology PreK-12 and the Systems Administrator authorize all purchases.
Large purchases procured via the state bid list.
All purchases reflect compatibility with district equipment.
July – August
Yearly 2010-2013
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
The district provides classroom access to devices such as digital projectors and electronic whiteboards.
There are ten Smartboards at DMS, seven at DHS, 2 at Alden and Chandler.
DMS and Alden each have three Mimio’s.
Outfit all ELA classrooms at DHS and DMS and Grade 5 classrooms with projectors.
Purchase five additional Smartboards for DHS mathematics department.
Purchase a dozen Mimio’s for distribution at DMS, Alden and Chandler.
Continue to purchase projection devises on a yearly basis to eventually outfit all classrooms with projectors either by department or grade level.
Purchase two Smart- tables for Chandler shared use within the PreK and Kindergarten classrooms.
July 2010
July 2010
July 2010
July 2011, 2012
July 2010
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Technology Team
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Technology Team
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Technology Team
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Technology Team
The district has established a computer replacement cycle of five years or less.
The district has established a five-year replacement cycle. This cycle is dependent on funding.
Adopt pieces of X2 Pando Component for recording technology assess (computers, printers, etc) and its Help Desk
Replace 110-150 computers. DMS 85, ALDEN 25-50, and DHS 15.
Repeat process. Replace remaining Alden computers not replaced in 2010-2011.
Repeat process. Replace Chandler computers.
July 2010
July 2011
July 2012
Summer 2010
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Technology Team
Network Administrator
Tech Team
Internet Access
Current Status
Action Plan
Timeline
Responsible Parties
The district provides connectivity to the Internet in all classrooms in all schools including wireless connectivity, if possible.
The district provides connectivity to the Internet in all classrooms in all schools including wireless connectivity where possible.
Complete
Complete
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
The district provides bandwidth of at least 10/100/1 Gb to each classroom. At peak, the bandwidth at each computer is at least 100 kbps. The network card for each computer is at least 10/100/1 Gb.
DPS meets and in some cases exceeds this benchmark.
Networking and wireless connectivity is upgraded on a yearly basis.
Complete
Seek funds for Network upgrades.
Complete
Yearly 2010-2013
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
Networking (LAN/WAN)
Current Status
Action Plan
Timeline
Responsible Parties
The district provides a minimum 100 Mb Cat 5 switched network and/or 802.11 b/g/n wireless network.
DPS meets and in some cases exceeds this benchmark.
Evaluation of network capacities is ongoing.
Networking and wireless connectivity is upgraded on a yearly basis.
Complete
Seek funds for Network upgrades.
Set up wireless secondary network for students and faculty who want to bring in their own laptops.
Complete
Yearly 2010-2013
Yearly 2010-2013
Pilot at DHS 2010-2011
Pilot at DMS 2011-2012
Open for all schools 2012-2013
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Steering Team
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
The district provides access to servers for secure file sharing, backups, scheduling, email, and web publishing, either internally or through contracted services.
All staff and students have access to personal file folders on the server.
Investigate FC & Google for student email accounts
Yearly 2010-2013
July – March
2010-2011
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator Technology Team
Technology Task Force
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Access to the Internet Outside the School Day
Current Status
Action Plan
Timeline
Responsible Parties
The district works with community groups to ensure that students and staff have access to the Internet outside of the school day.
Staff has access to computers and the Internet at will.
Students have access to computers and Internet before and after school in the labs at DHS.
Ongoing
Yearly 2010-2013
DPS Staff
By request of student to teacher and open lab at DHS in Room 211 daily
The district web site includes an up-to-date list of local sites where students and staff can access the Internet after school hours.
Duxbury Free Public Library offers after-school access to computers and Internet for students and community. Times are posted on Library and School web pages.
Before and After Dark Community Adult Education Programs utilize computers labs at DHS. These programs are posted on District website.
Ongoing
Ongoing
Yearly 2010-2013
Yearly 2010-2013
Webmaster/Public Library
Webmaster/ Before and After Dark
Staffing
Current Status
Action Plan
Timeline
Responsible Parties
The district provides a network administrator.
DPS has a full-time network administrator.
In place.
In place.
Dir of Technology PreK-12
The district provides timely in-classroom technical support, information how to access support so there is no disruption to curriculum delivery.
DPS employs the Technology Support System (TSS) for supporting technical difficulties.TSS is monitored daily.
In place.
In place.
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
The district provides at least one FTE person to support 200 computers.
DPS employs 2 full-time and 1 part-time PC Technicians.
Yearly 2010-2013
Superintendent of Schools
School Committee
Continue to plan for the purchase of laptop carts for classroom usage.
DPS currently does not have any handheld devices.
Investigate handheld devices such as responders for budgeting purposes.
Explore possibility of a parent purchase option of laptops through vendor programs
Open purchase channel via district webpage 2011-2012
August – March
Yearly 2010-2013
August – March
Yearly 2010-2013
Superintendent of Schools
School Committee
DEF
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Building Principals
Superintendent of Schools
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Instructional Tech Coordinator
Network Administrator
Director of Technology
Business Manager
Technology Task Force
Network Administrator
Director of Technology
Business Manager
· Provide appropriate training and support when new hardware and software is purchased.
· Expand the number of licenses for Kurzeweil and other software as needed.
Yearly 2010 - 2013
Dir of Student Services
Co-Teachers
All purchases reflect compatibility with district equipment.
Yearly 2010-2013
Network Administrator
DMS and Alden each have three Mimio’s.
Outfit all ELA classrooms at DHS and DMS and Grade 5 classrooms with projectors.
Purchase a dozen Mimio’s for distribution at DMS, Alden and Chandler.
Continue to purchase projection devises on a yearly basis to eventually outfit all classrooms with projectors either by department or grade level.
Purchase two Smart- tables for Chandler shared use within the PreK and Kindergarten classrooms.
July 2010
July 2010
July 2011, 2012
July 2010
Technology Team
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Technology Team
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Technology Team
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Technology Team
Adopt pieces of X2 Pando Component for recording technology assess (computers, printers, etc) and its Help Desk
Repeat process. Replace remaining Alden computers not replaced in 2010-2011.
Repeat process. Replace Chandler computers.
July 2011
July 2012
Summer 2010
Technology Team
Network Administrator
Tech Team
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Networking and wireless connectivity is upgraded on a yearly basis.
Seek funds for Network upgrades.
Yearly 2010-2013
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
DPS meets and in some cases exceeds this benchmark.
Evaluation of network capacities is ongoing.
Networking and wireless connectivity is upgraded on a yearly basis.
Seek funds for Network upgrades.
Set up wireless secondary network for students and faculty who want to bring in their own laptops.
Yearly 2010-2013
Yearly 2010-2013
Pilot at DHS 2010-2011
Pilot at DMS 2011-2012
Open for all schools 2012-2013
Network Administrator
Technology Steering Team
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
July – March
2010-2011
Network Administrator
Technology Team
Technology Task Force
Dir of Technology PreK-12
Network Administrator
Students have access to computers and Internet before and after school in the labs at DHS.
By request of student to teacher and open lab at DHS in Room 211 daily
Before and After Dark Community Adult Education Programs utilize computers labs at DHS. These programs are posted on District website.
Ongoing
Yearly 2010-2013
Webmaster/ Before and After Dark
Network Administrator
Technology Team